Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’

Motorists in England are increasingly bypassing roadwork zones by driving through cones and barriers, raising serious safety concerns. National Highways has documented hundreds of such incidents this year, warning that these reckless maneuvers endanger both drivers and workers. The agency, responsible for major roads and motorways, has expressed growing alarm over the trend, highlighting the heightened risks posed by these dangerous incursions. The warning underscores the potential consequences of ignoring temporary traffic controls.

Hundreds of cars driven through cones or barriers in England this year, says National HighwaysDrivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues are putting lives at risk, National Highways has warned, after recording hundreds of incidents this year where cars were deliberately driven through cones or barriers.The agency, which manages motorways and major roads, said there was increasing concern about incursions into closed-off roadworks and the danger they posed. Continue reading...